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Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
Amex Stadium
Saturday 18th October
Kick-off 3pm
No live UK TV
Last Match

 

Newcastle 2
Nottingham Forest 0
Premier League
St. James' Park
Sunday 5th October
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

  Number of Newcastle
  games attended by
  NUFC.com in 2025/26:

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Brighton (a) SOLD OUT
Benfica (h)
ST forwarding / resale now
Fulham (h)
ST forwarding / resale now
Spurs (h) CC
ST forwarding / resale Fri 10.10, 4pm
West Ham (a)
Seat selection closed
Bilbao (h) ST forwarding / resale Mon 13.10, 4pm
Brentford (a)
Seat selection closes Fri 10.10, 2pm

Compo:
Scarf ace

Update: apologies to anyone who was unable to complete their orders due to an online payment issue, this has now been successfully resolved.

Following the success of matching buck
et and bobble hats, a Lee scarf has been added to the range of products on offer from Tyneside's own Football Bobbles.

Inspired by United's distinctive 1997/98 season change kit and echoing the current change ensemble, these are available online here
now.

(Anyone purchasing Lee scarves can take advantage of price reductions on Ferdinand scarves and Tino bobble hats - see link above for further details).

We have a Lee scarf up for grabs in a free-to-enter competition and to stand a chance of winning it, simply require you to answer the following question:

United announced their return to European competition in spectacular style in 1994, with Rob Lee netting a hat-trick against Royal Antwerp in a 5-0 away win. What did all three of Lee's goals that night have in common?

Email that to
[email protected] with subject Scarf.

Closing date is 11am on Tuesday October 14th. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One entry each please per person.

Hollywood-on-Tyne:
Battle of Santiago



"...a warm and welcoming place where football is the main event of everybody’s lives”.....Rolling Stone magazine celebrates 20 years of Goal! here

An older piece with more background on NUFC involvement in the film can be found online here


U21s:
Boston three party
for Toon teen


Boston United  1  Newcastle U21s  3

Match action

Match report


Internationals:
National service

Current Magpies receiving country calls:

Anthony Gordon, Dan Burn (England):
Thu 09.10.2025 Wales (h) Wembley FR
Tue 14.10.2025 Latvia (a) Riga WCQ

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Thu 09.10.2025 Scotland (a) Hampden WCQ
Sun 12.10.2025 Denmark (a) Copenhagen WCQ

Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Fri 10.10.2025 Switzerland (h) Stockholm WCQ
Mon 13.10.2025 Kosovo (h) Gothenburg WCQ

Bruno Guimaraes/Joelinton (Brazil):
Fri 10.10.2025 South Korea (a) Seoul FR
Tue 14.10.2025 Japan (a) Tokyo FR

Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Fri 10.10.2025 Luxembourg (h) Sinsheim WCQ
Mon 13.10.2025 Northern Ireland (a) Belfast WCQ

Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Sat 11.10.2025 Estonia (a) Tallinn WCQ
Tue 14.10.2025 Israel (h) Udine WCQ

Lewis Miley (England U21s):
Fri 10.10.2025 Moldova (a) Chisinau ECQ
Mon 13.10.2025 Andorra (h) Pride Park ECQ
(Lewis Hall has withdrawn due to injury)

Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Fri 10.10.2025 Slovakia (h) Cork ECQ

Leo Shahar (England U19s):
Sat 11.10.2025 Belgium (n) Marbella FR
Tue 14.10.2025 Wales (n) La Quinta FR

Internationals:
Flight risk

Following news that Nick Woltemade's Germany call-up was delayed after a dose of flu, another two Magpies encountered problems linking up with their national side.

Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton were named in the Brazil squad for kickabouts in South Korea and Japan, but were delayed when a technical problem resulted in their flight from Amsterdam to Seoul on Tuesday turning back.

The duo then boarded alternative flights to reach Seoul via two different routes, reducing their preparation time for Friday's game.

Woltemade meanwhile was cleared to travel after his symptoms eased and join the German squad at their Herzogenaurach base on Tuesday night.

However he wasn't expected to train on Wednesday and remains a doubtful participant in Friday's game.

Anthony Gordon and Dan Burn did link up with England, but injury meant Thomas Tuchel couldn't call on Tino Livramento. Fitness concerns saw Lewis Hall withdraw from the U21s, leaving Lewis Miley as Newcastle's only representative at that level for the Three Lions.

Sandro Tonali made it to Italy's training centre near Florence unscathed, while Anthony Elanga was put up for interview by Sweden on Tuesday, responding to questions about his club form by saying:

"It's a marathon, not a sprint. It's just about staying focused. I know how good I am and how good I can be. When I get the chance, I have to take it. When a goal comes in, it will click.

"It's a new system, new players and they'll get comfortable with me and I with them.

(Eddie Howe is) a fantastic coach who I'm learning a lot from. For me, he is the best coach I have ever had. He helps me a lot on and off the field. I feel like I am getting better - that is the most important thing.

"I've played ten games, I think I've started six. We'll have 60 games this year and the coach is smart and knows what he's doing.

"The way we play takes a lot of strain on the body. It requires intensity. He tries to keep everyone fresh and ready. We've won games, that's the most important thing."

PS: Emil Krafth (Sweden) and William Osula (Denmark) were both omitted from selection, while the form of Nick Pope (England), Sven Botman (Netherlands) or Malick Thiaw (Germany) failed to trigger any call-ups.

Yoane Wissa's unavailability meanwhile means he misses DR Congo's final two World Cup qualifiers in the coming days, against Togo and Sudan.

Trailing group leaders Senegal by two points with only one side qualifying automatically, DR Congo look increasingly likely to drop into November's playoff four team CAF playoffs - with success in that seeing them advance to an Inter Confederation playoff staged next March. 

All that is over and above DR Congo's position as one of 24 teams participating in the Africa Cup of Nations Finals between December 21st and January 18th in Morocco.

Premier League:
Brazilian reign Forest !

Newcastle  2  Nottingham Forest  0

Match report

 

U21s:
Mansfield Town (a)

Wednesday sees Newcastle U21s return to action in the second of Three EFL Trophy Northern Group F stages ties.

Their opponents at the One Call Stadium in a 7.45pm kick-off are a Mansfield Town side managed by Nigel Clough who lost their opening tie 0-1 to Harrogate Town.

Newcastle are also currently pointless following a 2-6 defeat at Huddersfield Town.

Tickets are now on sale here priced £10 adults and £5 concessions. Free registration is required to purchase, with away fans housed in a section of the North Stand.

If ties are drawn after 90 minutes each team gets a point and a penalty shootout takes place for an extra point.

This will be United's third visit to what was formerly known as Field Mill in this competition, the Stags running out 6-3 winners in 2021 and registering a 3-0 success in 2024.

Update:
Willie McFaul RIP

Former goalkeeper, coach and manager Willie McFaul sadly died on Saturday, just days after his 82nd birthday.

Willie, or Iam as he was also known, was a g
oalkeeper famously signed by United despite conceding seven goals for Linfield in a friendly match at SJP in September 1966.

Making his debut in a 0-2 home defeat by Liverpool in November of the same year, Iam had become first choice between the posts by the summer of 1968 and played in all but one of the club's 59 games that season.

He appeared in all twelve games of the club's first European adventure, doing his bit to get United into the final with a penalty save against Rangers at Ibrox.

Future Fairs Cup campaigns in the following two seasons saw Iam maintain his 100% appearance record, scoring in the penalty shootout against Pecsi Dozsa in 1970/71, when the referee summoned United back from the dressing room to complete the sequence of kicks - despite the Hungarians having already won on penalties.

Often featured on TV as the goalkeeper who concedes two goals at Hereford in 1972, Willie played what was to be his final game for the club at the end of the 1974/75 season, moving on to the SJP coaching staff.

Installed for the first time as caretaker manager (briefly) in 1977, McFaul then took over again in 1985 following the abrupt departure of Jack Charlton and was soon handed the job on a permanent basis.

Giving youth team startlet Paul Gascoigne his first senior start, Iam (by now universally known as Willie) kept the side together despite the departures of messrs Waddle, Beardsley and later Gascoigne.

However, a spending spree ahead of the 1988/89 season proved to be his downfall as new boys Dave Beasant, Andy Thorn and John Hendrie failed to improve his side and he was dismissed following a run of poor results.

McFaul returned to his native Northern Ireland and worked as an Irish FA coach and with local sides before accepting a FIFA -backed posting to become the coach of Guam, an island in the South Pacific.

By 2004 Willie was back coaching in his homeland, as well as scouting for Norwich City during Glenn Roeder's time in Norfolk.

He returned to SJP in 2009 to take part in the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Fairs Cup victory and confessed that he was "delighted and a wee bit emotional" to be reunited with his colleagues and the trophy.

Survey:
Union (a) feedback

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) are again running an Away Fan Survey for clubs playing in European competitions this season, asking for comments from travelling supporters.

If you went to Brussels, please take time to reply
here


U21s:
More home discomforts

Newcastle U21s  1  Spurs U21s  4

Match report

Old boys:
Not led by Donkeys

Following a 0-2 home defeat by AFC Wimbledon that left Blackpool second bottom of League One on Saturday, the Seasiders dismissed manager Steve Bruce.

Ex-Magpie coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence also leave Bloomfield Road with immediate effect.

Also newly back on the job market are Mike Williamson who has left his coaching role at Rangers and Neil McDonald, no longer on the staff at Hartlepool United.

The latter's departure was followed by the arrival of former Newcastle U21 coach Elliot Dickman at 'Pools.

Bruce's immediate predecessor at SJP also has a new job, Ben Dawson taking up a coaching position at Danish side Brondby.

Out of football since leaving Leicester City in February, the 44 year-old is reunited with his former Foxes boss Steve Cooper at the Superliga side.

U18s:
Cup capitulation

Aston Villa U18s  7  Newcastle U18s  1

Newcastle's U18 side returned to Premier League Cup action on Saturday, suffering a second half nightmare against Aston Villa at their Bodymoor Heath training facility.

It was 1-1 at half-time when a Tom Old effort from close range equalised Markie Meade's fifth minute opener for the hosts 20 minutes later.

It was still level with half an hour remaining, but after Jack McGrath put Villa ahead, Teddie Bloomfield (70) got a third Meade (71) and McGrath (80) got their second goals.

Meade then completed his hat-trick two minutes from the end before the scoring was completed in the fourth minute of added time when Olly Lloyd got Villa's seventh.

The home side featured Cole Ramsey, younger brother of current Magpie Jacob.

Team: Dowell, Bloomer, Goodbrand (Durrant 59), Old, Moran, M.Miley (Cogdon 59), Pinnington (Patterson 75), Ireoluwa, O'Donovan (Lucas 75), Seldon, Hutchison.
Sub n/u: Mair.

With two games played, Newcastle sit third in Group B with three points, three behind Villa and level with Leicester City.

The Magpies host bottom-placed Liverpool late next month in their third and final game. The top two in each of the eight groups progress to the quarter final stage.

Champions League:
Lotto Winners!


Union SG  0  Newcastle  4

Match report

The borrowers:
Loan lads

Magpies on temporary postings:

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
A man of the match display by the on-loan goalkeeper on Sunday helped Seville post a 4-1 home win over Barcelona in the Primera Liga.

Vlachodimos was beaten by Marcus Rashford but looked on as Robert Lewandowski put his penalty wide of the target.

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
The Spanish youngster was a 90th minute arrival from the bench on Sunday night, as Westerlo beat Leuven 2-0 at home in the Belgian Pro League.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

Matt started the game at Portsmouth in the Championship on Saturday. He was subbed in the 84th minute as it finished 1-0 to Pompey at Fratton Park.

Aidan Harris (Coleraine):

Aidan completed the full game as Coleraine lost 1-2 at Bangor, the hosts successful despite playing half the match with ten men in the Irish Premiership on Saturday.

Joe White (Leyton Orient):

Injury once again kept Joe out of the squad as Leyton Orient lost 3-4 at Cardiff City in League One on Saturday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen)
The midfielder languished unused on the bench as Groningen won 2-1 at NAC Breda in the Eredivisie on Friday night.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):

The winger wasn't involved on Friday night as Lorient were beaten 0-2 away to Paris FC in Ligue 1.

Tyler Jones (Ashington):
Emley (a) Northern Premier League East, Saturday.
 

Update:
October Metro closure

No metro services will operate in either direction between Benton and Wallsend for a six day period from Sunday 26th October 26th to Friday 31st October.

That period includes Newcastle's Carabao Cup home tie against Spurs on Wednesday 29th October (8pm).

Find more information online here

Book:
Belfast boy

Out now from Pitch Publishing is the definitive biography of United icon, Bill McCracken, penned by renowned Magpies club historian Paul Joannou.

The Belfast-born defender served Newcastle for 15 seasons, winning three titles and one FA Cup while generating headlines worldwide for his revolutionary offside tactic.

Bill's life in football then extended for over half a century in managerial and scouting roles, included that of transfer advisor to Magpies supremo Stan Seymour in the 1950s.

"Bill McCracken..." is available to direct from the publisher via their Amazon shop here with an exclusive discount.

Check out the Pitch catalogue here and find offers on current and future NUFC titles on Amazon here

Giveaway:
Badge winner

Badge provider Magpin returns with a trio of new designs based on current season shirts, now available here priced at £6 each or £15 for all three bought together.

We asked which striker ended our UEFA Cup challenge in Marseille during 2004 with two goals and most entrants recalled that it was Didier Drogba


The winning entry came from Ian Dormer.

Premier League:
Man City (h) tickets

Sale info for Pep's lot at SJP on November 22nd (5.30pm)

Member ballot open Mon 13.10.2025, Noon.
Member ballot close Tue 14.10.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners informed by Wed 15.10.2025, 11am.

Ballot winners seat selection opens Wed 15.10.2025, Noon. Ballot winners seat selection closes Fri 17.10.2025 Noon.

ST forwarding & resale open: Fri 17.10.2025, 4pm.
Member Sale open: Mon 20.10.2025, 10am.


2025/26:
Brighton (a)

United are back in Premier League action on Saturday week, October 18th when they head to the Amex Stadium - a venue that they've never won at in the top flight.

Eight previous Premier League visits have ended in five draws and three home wins.

The Magpies are winless against the Seagulls in the most recent five league and cup meetings at home and away.

It's an old-fashioned 3pm start with no live UK TV.

Team: To follow

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 17/10
The draw 12/5
BHAFC win 8/5

New customers receive a £20 bet when staking £5 (T's & C's apply). Find those markets online here 

BHAFC:
Solly March, Adam Webster and Jack Hinshelwood remain out but Joel Veltman and Kaoru Mitoma both should return to the squad following injury.

Matt O'Riley is on loan at Marseille while Igor Julio has made a temporary switch to West Ham.

Fabian Hurzeler's side are unbeaten on home turf so far this season, drawing with Fulham (1-1) and Spurs (2-2) and defeating Manchester City (2-1). Adding in last season, Albion haven't lost at the Amex in seven PL outings.

Ex-Magpie James Milner made his 643rd Premier League appearance in Brighton's last PL fixture at Wolves. That leaves the 39 year-old ten behind record holder Gareth Barry, who played in 653 PL matches.

As a measure of his longevity, Milner played his very first PL game in the colours of Leeds United in November 2002, two days before current Magpie Tino Livramento was born.

Referee: TBC

VAR: TBC

UK TV:
None

Overseas TV: (more to follow)
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Amazon Prime Video (Canada/Spain)
beIN CONNECT Turkey
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Canal+ Sport 7 (Czech) HD
Coupang Play (South Korea)
DAZN Portugal/Spain
Disney+ Hotstar (India)
Disney+ Premium Arg/Bra/Chi/Sur
DStv Now
FAST TV (Armenia)
Fubo Sports USA
FuboTV Canada
Go3 Extra Sports Baltics
Kantipur Max (Nepal)
MaXimo 360 (South Africa)
Migu (China)
MONOMAX (Thailand)
M Plus Live (Hong Kong)
NBC Universo (USA)
QQ Sports Live (China)
Stan Sport (Australia)
StarHub+ TV (Singapore)
SuperSport Blitz ROA (Senegal)
SuperSport GOtv Football (South Africa)
SuperSport Variety 3 (South Africa)
TOD (Turkey)
U-NEXT (Japan)
USA Network HD
ViaPlay Den/Fin/Ned/Nor/Swe
Vidio (Indonesia) 
VOYO Pro TV (Romania)

 
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UK Radio: TBC

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail:
Scheduled disruptions are online here


Stats: 

Seagulls v NUFC - all time:

2024/25 drew 1-1 Isak (pen) (PL)
2023/24 lost 1-3 Wilson (PL)
2022/23 drew 0-0 (PL)
2021/22 drew 1-1 Hayden (PL)
2020/21 lost 0-3 (PL)
2019/20 drew 0-0 (PL)
2018/19 drew 1-1 Perez (PL)
2017/18 lost 0-1 (PL)
2016/17 won 2-1 Diame, Perez (Ch)
2012/13 lost 0-2 (FAC)
2011/12 lost 0-1 (FAC)
1991/92 drew 2-2 G.Peacock, Kelly (D2)
1990/91 lost 2-4 Quinn, Brock (D2)
1989/90 won 3-0 Quinn 3 (D2)
1983/84 won 1-0 Waddle (D2)
1982/83 drew 1-1 McDermott (FAC)
1978/79 lost 0-2 (D2)
1961/62 won 4-0 Allchurch, Thomas, Kerray, Suddick (D2)
1958/59 drew 1-1 Hughes (FR)

(At the Goldstone Ground until 1991/92 then the Amex)

Latest fixtures:

Sat 18.10.2025:

Nottingham Forest v Chelsea (12.30pm) TNT
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United (3pm)
Burnley v Leeds United (3pm)
Crystal Palace v Bournemouth (3pm)
Manchester City v Everton (3pm)
mackems v Wolves (3pm)
Fulham v Arsenal (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 19.10.2025:
Spurs v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
Liverpool v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 20.10.2025:
West Ham v Brentford (8pm) Sky

2025/26:
Senior Cup latest

The Northumberland Senior Cup First Round draw involves 14 teams with current holders Heaton Stannington and beaten finalists Morpeth Town both receiving byes.

That leaves six ties to be played as follows:

23.09.2025 Alnwick Town 4-0 Prudhoe YC
07.10.2025 Newcastle Benfield 2-2 Newbiggin (5-4pens)
07.10.2025 Newcastle Blue Star 0-2 North Shields
14.10.2025 Whitley Bay v West Allotment Celtic
23.10.2025 Newcastle University v Ashington
??.??.2025
Blyth Town v Blyth Spartans*

*The original staging of this tie was curtailed due to floodlight failure with Blyth Spartans leading 2-0.

The NFA have allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition this season due to other commitments.

Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.

The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.








 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26


NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.


2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here


2025/26 home cup pricing: 
CL: £60 & £70
FA
: £30 & £35
CC:
£20 & £25

4 x CL Cup Scheme payments were taken: 
(Tue 01.07.2025), (Fri 01.08.2025)
(Mon 01.09.2025), (Wed 01.10.2025)

FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date confirmed.

2025/26 Memberships

£20 Junior
, £37 Adult, £47 Adult+

SJP seating plan online here  


Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times can occasionally vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away ticket info online here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to buy.


Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.

The purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above that point division get a couple of hours head start.

Note that emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify because of your points total, just log on and complete your purchase regardless. 

Tickets not bought by successful applicants within 48 hours are offered to unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total. NUFC contact them directly.

Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are gone.

2025/26 PL away tickets remain at £30.

2025/26 CL away tickets are €50 or less.

Fixtures:

Wed 15.10.2025 U21s v Mansfield Town (a) @ One Call Stadium, 7.45pm. EFL Trophy.

Sat 18.10.2025 U18s v mackems (a) @ Academy of plight, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 18.10.2025 Brighton (a) @ Amex Stadium, 3pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,000 (digital tickets).

Tue 21.10.2025 U19s v Benfica (Portugal) (h) @ Whitley Park, 2pm. U19 Youth League game 3. Ticket information tbc.

Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (Portugal) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. CL League stage game 3. Live on tbc. ST fwding/resale now.

Sat 25.10.2025 U18s v Nottingham Forest (h) @ Little Benton, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 25.10.2025 Fulham (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale open now.

Mon 27.10.2025 U21s v Crystal Palace (a) @ Sutton United FC, 7pm. PL2.

Wed 29.10.2025 Spurs (h) @ SJP, time 8pm. Carabao Cup Fourth Round. Live on ITV & Sky Sports. Ballot winner seat selection closes Fri 10.10.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale open Fri 10.10.2025, 4pm. Member Sale open Mon 13.10.2025, 10am.

Fri 31.10.2025 U21s v Ipswich Town (a) @ Portman Road, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 01.11.2025 U18s v Everton (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 02.11.2025 West Ham (a) @ London Stadium, 2pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Seat selection closed. Allocation tbc. (Digital tickets). NB: away ticket transfers ends Sat 01.11.2025, 2pm.

Wed 05.11.2025 U19s v Athletic Bilbao (Spain) (h) @ Gateshead Stadium, 3pm. U19 Youth League game 4. Ticket information tbc.

Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. CL League stage game 4. Live on TNT Sports. Ballot winner seat selection closes Sat 11.10.2025, Noon. ST fwding/ resale open Mon 13.10.2025, 4pm. Member Sale open Tue 14.10.2025, 10am.

Sat 08.11.2025 U18s v Burnley (a) @ BFC Training Ground, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 08.11.2025 U21s v Burnley (h) @ Little Benton, 1pm. PL2.

Sun 09.11.2025 Brentford (a) @ Gtech Stadium, 2pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Seat selection closes Fri 10.10.2025 2pm. Allocation tbc. (Paper tickets).

Sat 22.11.2025 Manchester City (h) @ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Member ballot open Mon 13.10.2025, Noon, close Tue 14.10.2025, Noon. Ballot winners informed by Wed 15.10.2025, 11am. Seat selection opens Wed 15.10.2025, Noon. Ballot winners seat selection closes Fri 17.10.2025 Noon. ST forwarding & resale open: Fri 17.10.2025, 4pm. Member Sale open: Mon 20.10.2025, 10am.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) 8pm
TNT
Wed 28.10.2025 Spurs (h) 8pm
ITV/Sky

Sun 02.11.2025 West Ham (a) 2pm
Sky
Wed 05.11.2025 Bilbao (h) 8pm
TNT

Sun 09.11.2025 Brentford (a) 2pm
Sky
Sat 22.11.2025 Man City (h) 5.30pm
Sky
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) 8pm
TNT

Sat 29.11.2025 Everton (a) 5.30pm
Sky
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a) 8pm TNT

(PL Selections made to Sun 30.11.2025)

Live PL TV release dates:  

Dec by Wed 15.10.2025
Jan by Wed 15.10.2025
Feb by Wed 17.12.2025
Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026

(The only PL games not shown live in the UK during 2025/26 will be 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments will be televised live). 

Carabao Cup:

R4: Wed 29.10.2025 Spurs (h) 8pm
QF: w/c Mon 15.12.2025
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026

Fourth Round ties:

Tue 28.10.2025:
Grimsby Town v Brentford (7.45pm)
Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham (7.45pm)
Wrexham v Cardiff City (8pm)

Wed 29.10.2025:
Arsenal v Brighton (7.45pm)
Liverpool v Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
Swansea City v Manchester City (7.45pm)
Wolves v Chelsea (7.45pm)
Newcastle United v Spurs (8pm)


FA Cup: 
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).

R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026

National League Cup Group D:
Wed 13.08.2025 Gateshead (a) won 4-3
Wed 08.10.2025 Boston United (a) won 3-1
Tue 02.12.2025 Scunthorpe U (a) 7pm
Tue 16.12.2025 Halifax Town (a) 7pm

Vertu (EFL) Trophy 
Northern Group F:
Tue 02.09.2025 Huddersfield T (a) lost 2-6
Wed 15.10.2025 Mansfield T (a) 7.45pm
Tue 11.11.2025 Harrogate T (a) 7.45pm

PL U21 International Cup Group C:
Tue 18.11.2025 Real Sociedad (h) 7pm
Fri 21.11.2025 Paris SG (h) 7pm
Sat 20.12.2025 Dinamo Zagreb (h) 1pm
Tue 13.01.2026 Benfica (h) 7pm

U19 Youth League:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 2-3
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) lost 0-2 
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) 2pm
Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (h) 3pm
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) 1.30pm
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a) 1pm

U18 Premier League Cup Group B:
Tue 26.08.2025 Leicester City (h) won 3-2
Sat 04.10.2025 Aston Villa (a) lost 1-7
Sat 22.11.2025 Liverpool (h) 11am

FA Youth Cup:
(NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat 13.12.2025).

Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028: date(s) awaited.

Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON Finals
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

2026/27:

21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...

No words necessary except to say that Sky committed a cardinal sin with this one.

Thanks to Fink.
 

What's this all about then? Click here  
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
9th October


Born Or Died:

1905 Jimmy Loughlin born, Darlington.
(1924-27)

Forward who swapped Darlington Railway Athletic for Newcastle in November 1924, debuting a month later in a 0-0 draw away to Huddersfield Town.

Failing to secure a regular place in the side despite an enviable scoring record when promoted from the reserves to deputise for Neil Harris and Hughie Gallacher.

Joining West Ham in a £650 transfer in 1927, Jimmy played there for a single season, with his final Hammers appearance coming in a 1-3 defeat at SJP in May 1928.

Moving on to Coventry City, Loughlin had three prolific seasons at the Division Three (South) side but was unable to help them secure promotion.

Leaving Coventry in 1931, he spent time in Ireland and played for two clubs in the Dublin area before returning to England and signing for Worcester City.

After a stint at Northwich Victoria, Jimmy rounded off his playing career at Darlington during the 1933/34 season.  

His death was recorded in Darlington during February 1954.

1948 Stewart Fellows born, Stockton.
(1964-67)

Midfielder who captained United's N's Nursery side to Northern Intermediate Cup success, having begun his career as a forward. 

A reserve team bow followed in a 2-1 home win over Liverpool during December 1965, but Stuart failed to advance into the senior squad and was released in May 1967.

Making two appearances for York City during the following season, Fellows later played for Kings Lynn Town.

1988 The North East lost perhaps its most famous and well-loved footballer when John Edward Thompson Milburn passed away at home in Ashington. He was 64.
Youtube footage

1975 Mark Viduka born, Melbourne, Australia. (2007-09)

Having impressed in games against us for Dynamo Zagreb, Celtic, Leeds and the smoggies - not to mention scoring a few goals - the free transfer arrival of this Australian international should have been a source of joy.

However, all but the most gullible were also aware of a level of injury/selfishness that had left fans of his previous employers not overly distressed at his departure from them.

In common with fellow former Magpies Duncan Ferguson and Paul Kitson, Viduka gave the impression that he only took to the field of play when it suited him to appear for his own benefit - hardly a team ethic.

A disturbing tendency to disappear in mid season (a hibernation of sorts) was matched only by a habit of reappearing in late season and finding the net, presumably hoping that this would be enough for management and fans to forget his missing months.

And things panned out almost exactly as predicted for the Aussie striker at SJP, with 25 league starts from a possible 76.

Beginning with a starting berth in the 3-1 season-opening victory at Bolton, forty appearances in all competitions brought seven goals - all in the Premier League.

However, they were all scored in his first season of participation; six starts and six substitute appearances in our relegation season failed to harvest a goal.

Viduka's own personal contribution to our eventual demise came in the penultimate game at home to Fulham, referee Howard Webb ruling out a goal for pushing.

Rumours of a free transfer move to the Premier League failed to follow, with only a brief abortive stint training at Fulham. 

Offered a deal by the Cottagers that he initially declined, Viduka then changed his mind, only to find that manager Roy Hodgson was no longer interested.

Returning to Australia, he was reported to be in talks with A League side Melbourne Victory in 2010 but nothing came of it.

And to nobody's great surprise, he finally confirmed his retirement in February 2011 when accepting the Alex Tobin medal for his services to Australian football. And pies. 

The son of Croatian-born parents, Viduka began his playing career as schoolboy with Melbourne Croatia before moving to Dynamo Zagreb at the age of 19.

Despite gaining his coaching badges after retirement, he later returned to Zagreb and ran a coffee shop with his wife. 

1993 Jonathan Hooper born, Greenwich.
(2011-13)

Striker who made an instant impact for Newcastle's U18 side, notching a debut hat trick against Chelsea in August 2011.

Previously appearing for the junior side of Cray Wanderers, Hooper had just joined Kent Premier League side Sevenoaks Town when offered a trial with the Magpies.

And after impressing during an extended trial in pre-season, he then agreed a two year deal at United's Academy. 

"JJ" made his second string debut in a 3-0 away victory over Bolton just before his 18th birthday and netted his first Reserves goal at the Britannia Stadium in September 2012 during a 5-1 win against Stoke City.

Loan spells at Darlington and Workington followed but Hooper failed to progress and was released by United in Summer 2013.

Following trials at Sheffield Wednesday and Northampton Town, a contract offer from the Cobblers materialised but all five of JJ's senior outings ended in defeat.

Later moves took him to Alfreton Town (loan), Farnborough (loan), Havant & Waterlooville, Inverness Caledonian Thistle (trial)
Port Vale, Northampton Town (loan), Grimsby Town, Bromley (loan), Wrexham, Barnet, Hartlepool United (trial), South Shields, Gloucester City, Blyth Spartans, Spennymoor Town and Morpeth Town.

 

What Else?

1905 Dundee (Scotland) (a)
1-1
(0-0)
Friendly 
Gosnell(
1-1)
McLuckie(0-1
6,000
United were in friendly action at Dens Park; some confusion caused by the strip choices of the teams: the visitors clad in white shirts and blue "trousers", which was the opposite of Dundee.

Team: Crumley, Carr, Willis, Gardner, Veitch, Aitken, McIntyre, Howie, McWilliam, Orr, Gosnell.

1907 sunderland (n)
2-0
(1-0)
Friendly 
Soye(
1-0), Hedley(67) 
10,000
This fundraiser for Northumberland and Durham Aged Miners homes was staged in the town of Stanley.

Team: Purvis, McCracken, Henderson, Middleton, McCormack, Niblo, Gardner, Howie, Appleyard, Soye, Hedley.
SAFC: Allen, Bonthron, Spence, Low, Grey, Ledger, Thompson, Wilkinson, Brown, Montgomery, Muir.

1909 Bradford City (h)
1-0
(1-0)
Division One
P9, 11pts, 2nd/20 
Wilson(63) 
25,000
Scottish international George Wilson's effort was enough to beat the Bantams and give United a first win in three games.

The Magpies were without inside forward Jimmy Stewart, playing for a Football League XI against their Irish League counterparts at Oldham that day. He scored in a 5-1 win.

1920 sunderland (h)
6-1
(2-0)
Division One
P9, 12pts, 3rd/22 
Seymour(53), Smailes(33,57), Harris(43pen,48), Ward(88) 
Buchan(50)
58,016
With the ground packed before kick-off, the decision was made to get proceedings underway 20 minutes early. Presumably the mackems failed to receive that message... 

1926 Liverpool (h)
1-0
(1-0)
Division One
P10, 12pts, 9th/22 
Gallacher(3) 
21,575

1937 Nottingham Forest (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division Two
P10, 6pts, 19th/22 
28,582

1943 Huddersfield Town (h)
5-2
(4-1)
Wartime
Stubbins(10,?) Milburn 2, Woollett(?)
Price(
4-1), Storey(5-2)
10,400

1948 sunderland (a)
1-1
(1-1)
Division One
P12, 14pts, 8th/22
Hair(8)
Shackleton(25)
51,399
Shack made his competitive derby debut against his old side and received special attention from Joe Harvey.

However, Len did escape his clutches long enough to curl a 20 yard effort past Jack Fairbrother, equalising George Hair's earlier close range opener.  
 

1948
A full international debut for Jackie Milburn, who scored with a header as England strode to a 6-2 victory over Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. South Shields-born Stan Mortensen scored a hat trick.

1954 sunderland (a)
2-4
(0-2)
Division One
P12, 11pts, 15th/22 
Milburn(47),
R.Mitchell(67pen)
Purdon(33), Bingham(39,52), Chisholm(63)
66,654
The Magpies were beaten for a fourth successive league game, although their schedule was hardly helping - this Saturday derby coming after a trip to Cardiff City the previous Saturday and a friendly at Plymouth Argyle on the Monday night.

1961 Bobby Mitchell XI (h)
2-3
(0-2)
Friendly 
Allchurch(73), Tuohy(89)
Milburn(12,60), Stokoe(22)
40,993 
A testimonial Match for Mitch earned him £6,300 on his return to Gallowgate, alongside former colleagues including Jackie Milburn, Bob Stokoe, Ronnie Simpson and Frank Brennan.

Eight of the Newcastle side were back in action just 48 hours later against Sheffield United in the League Cup.

Team: Hollins, McKinney, McMichael, Keith, Heslop, Neale, Scanlon, Allchurch, White, McGuigan (Harrower), Tuohy.

BM XI: Simpson(Hibernian), McIntosh(Berwick), Franks (Morton), Anderson(sunderland), Brennan (North Shields), Stokoe (Bury), Smith (Dundee), Hilley (Third Lanark), Milburn (Yiewsley), Eastham(Arsenal), Mitchell(Berwick).

1963 sunderland (a) 
1-2
(1-1)
Division Two
P13, 13pts, 8th/22 
Taylor(14)
Ashurst(43), Herd(81)
56,980
Newcastle were criticised for their cautious approach in the second half of this derby meeting at Roker Park, apparently content to share the points - and caught out when George Herd grabbed a later winner.

1965 Aston Villa (h)
1-0
(0-0)
Division One
P12, 11pts, 14th/22 
McGarry(47) 
31,382
Centre forward Ron McGarry was recalled from the reserves to give his side a first victory in three league and cup games.

However The Journal correspondent remained unimpressed by the winning side, labelling them as "shockingly unsatisfactory." 

1971 Arsenal (a)
2-4
(0-2)
Division One
P12, 8pts, 19th/22 
Macdonald(85,88)
Graham(2), Kennedy(15), Armstrong(53), Kelly(82)
40,509
This defeat for United at Highbury left them with a record of just two wins from their opening 12 league games. 

1976 Hibernian (Scotland) (h) 2-1 (0-1)
Friendly 
Cannell(48), Gowling(82)
Scott(44) 
10,284 
Future United signings John Brownlie and John Blackley both played for the visitors.

Gordon Lee started with reserve team player Colin Chambers in the side, introducing his second string colleague Mel Owens.

Two second half headers won it for the home side, who played the final 19 minutes with ten men after Micky Burns limped off with both substitutes already used.

Team: Mahoney, Kelly, Kennedy, Chambers, McCaffery, Nulty, Barrowclough (Owens), Cannell, Burns, Gowling, T.Craig.

1982 Oldham Athletic (a)
2-2
(2-2)
Division Two
P9, 12pts, 10th/22 
Varadi(7,18)
Carney(67), McDermott(67)
Heaton(30), Wylde(36)
9,000
A stormy afternoon at Boundary Park: United finishing with nine men after Steve Carney and Terry McDermott were dismissed and visiting fans fighting with the police in the ground.

1991 Crewe Alexandra (h) 1-0 (0-0)
(5-3 on aggregate)
League Cup 2nd Round
2nd Leg 
Howey(87) 
9,175 
After five fruitless attempts, our barren home run was belatedly broken by substitute striker Steve Howey, who stooped to head home a cross from the previously profligate Franz Carr.

On loan striker Andy Walker played his third and final game for United and once again made no impression.
Youtube footage is online here

1994 Blackburn Rovers (h)
1-1
(0-0)
Premier League
P9, 23pts, 1st/22 
og(Flowers)(88)
Shearer(58pen)
34,344 
Newcastle's late equaliser came from a Howey effort diverted into the goal by the posterior of Tim Flowers. Shearer had earlier given Rovers the lead from the penalty spot.
Youtube footage is online here

1996 There were two goals for Alan Shearer as England defeated Poland 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium.

2001 Barnsley (a)
1-0 
(0-0)
Worthington Cup 3rd Round
Bellamy(79)
14,493
Craig Bellamy returned from international duty to beat Nigel Spackman's Tykes with a ten yard finish, after good work from Laurent Robert and Olivier Bernard.
NUFC.com match report.

2004 England beat Wales 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford, thanks to goals from Frank Lampard and David Beckham.

A trio of players who would play for both Manchester United and Newcastle featured: Nicky Butt, Michael Owen and Alan Smith, plus future Magpie Sol Campbell.

Craig Bellamy and Gary Speed appeared for the visitors.

2005 SJP staged a second annual kick about between celebrities and old pros that was the culmination of Sky TV's series "The Match".

It finished Legends 2 Celebrities 0, with Nigel Winterburn (5) & Ally McCoist (72) on target.

Legends 2005: Neville Southall (Chris Woods 78), Viv Anderson (Warren Barton 34), Nigel Winterburn, Peter Reid (Gary McAllister 59), Gary Pallister (Philippe Albert 46), Des Walker, Matt Le Tissier (Dean Saunders 55), David Batty, Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley, John Barnes (Ally McCoist 63). Managed by Sir Bobby Robson (NB: Figures in brackets denote minutes not years....)

No shows: Paul Gascoigne, Bryan Robson.

Celebrities: who knows, who cares.


Crowd: officially a 52,000 sellout - however in reality several thousand less, with giant screens and TV gantries resulting in sections of seats remaining empty.

Guest of honour: Graeme Souness. Alan Shearer watched from the stands, while Kenny Dalglish added his "expert" comments from the pundits' couch. 

Graham Taylor again oversaw the Celebs team, but was unable to end his 16 year winless run at SJP since managing Aston Villa to a 2-1 win in April 1989.

2006 The Reserves were in action at Kingston Park in a rearranged game against Wigan Athletic Reserves.

Pavel Srnicek pulled off a number of fine saves in the goalless draw as our second string maintained an unbeaten home record that stretched back to May 2005.
NUFC.com match report


2011
A charity meeting of sides representing Newcastle and Liverpool ended in a decisive 4-1 win for the visitors in front of a  9,000+ crowd at Kingston Park.

Overseen by Kevin Keegan, an ex-Magpie XI started well and took an early lead when Alan Shearer's ball infield from the right set up Steve Watson to fire past Bruce Grobbelaar.

However, the Reds replied through Steve McManaman on the quarter hour and although Tino Asprilla rattled the crossbar soon after, John Durnin deceived Pavel Srnicek to put Liverpool ahead on 38 minutes.

Former Toon reserve Neale McDermott then struck two minutes later to leave Roy Evans' Reds with a comfortable lead at the interval.

Alan Shearer won a penalty that he thudded off the crossbar, before Durnin ensured another four goal reverse for the black and whites with a 79th minute penalty.

Team: Srnicek (Wraith 75), Watson, Beresford (Elliott 33), D.Peacock (Howey 26 [Albert 55]), Albert (Kilcline 26 [Harmison 60]), Lee (Allison 60), Clark (O'Brien 17 [Beresford 55]), Shearer (Asprilla 63), Bracewell (Fox 18 [Kilcline 78]), Asprilla (Gillespie 34), Ginola.

2012 United confirmed the identity of their new shirt sponsor as payday loan firm Wonga, on a four year deal from July 2013 for an unspecified amount (allegedly £24m).

Stadium naming rights formed part of the deal and Wonga "agreed" to re-christen it St. James' Park with immediate effect. It had never changed for most of us!


2014 Newcastle U21s made a second visit in a year to Consett's new Belle Vue stadium but were unable to emulate their previous success on the artificial surface.

The Steelmen were 7-4 winners against a youthful Magpies XI, Greg Olley, Stefan Broccoli and Tom Heardman (2) on target. 
NUFC.com match report


2015 The mackems confirmed Sam Allardyce as their manager, the 60 year-old ex-Magpie boss agreeing a two year contract.

2018 United's U21s maintained their 100% record in the EFL Trophy record with a 2-0 win over Notts County at Meadow Lane.

Goals came from Elias Sorensen and a Callum Roberts penalty against his future employers.
NUFC.com match report


2021 A bizarre evening in Geneva for Jamal Lewis, dismissed in the 37th minute of Northern Ireland's 0-2 loss to Switzerland in a World Cup Qualifier.

Already on a yellow card, Lewis saw red after dallying slightly before taking a throw-in. Club colleague Fabian Schar 
appeared from the bench for the hosts.